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Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1954 Season Premiers
Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1954 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1954 Season Premiers Quiz


The year was 1954 and "On the Waterfront" won the Best Picture Oscar. The medium of television allowed millions of Americans to see Sen. Joe McCarthy's downfall in the Army Hearings. Some of the following shows came out the same year.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
167,245
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2401
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: DHANI12 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10), jmel2 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was America's favorite collie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This show's star was nicknamed 'Lonesome George', and he played a good-natured but hen-pecked husband. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Gail Davis portrayed this legendary western female figure. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The seemingly endless personal tragedies of the Ames family of Woodbridge, New York was the background for this early soap opera. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Ovaltine' sponsored this program about a government group known as the Secret Squadron. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The bandleader on this half-hour show fired off a pistol every once in a while. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This was an early late-night network show hosted by Steve Allen. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A daughter, son-in-law and best friend try to find a husband for actress Spring Byington's character in this sitcom. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bob Schieffer is the 2004 host of this news show that premiered fifty years earlier. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret were parents to Betty, Bud and Kathy in this hit sitcom. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was America's favorite collie?

Answer: Lassie

The series ran for 20 years. Tommy Rettig played Jeff Miller, Lassie's original master.
2. This show's star was nicknamed 'Lonesome George', and he played a good-natured but hen-pecked husband.

Answer: The George Gobel Show

In real life, George was married to 'Spooky Old Alice' for over 50 years.
3. Gail Davis portrayed this legendary western female figure.

Answer: Annie Oakley

Set in the western town of Diablo, Annie with the help of her brother Tagg and Deputy Lofty Craig, kept law and order.
4. The seemingly endless personal tragedies of the Ames family of Woodbridge, New York was the background for this early soap opera.

Answer: The Secret Storm

The soap aired for twenty years.
5. 'Ovaltine' sponsored this program about a government group known as the Secret Squadron.

Answer: Captain Midnight

Richard Webb and Sid Melton played Captain Midnight and his sidekick Ichabod Mudd.
6. The bandleader on this half-hour show fired off a pistol every once in a while.

Answer: The Spike Jones Show

Lindley Armstrong Jones was famous for his madcap musical arrangements and comedic lyrics.
7. This was an early late-night network show hosted by Steve Allen.

Answer: The Tonight Show

Future game show host Gene Rayburn was the announcer and Skitch Henderson the band leader.
8. A daughter, son-in-law and best friend try to find a husband for actress Spring Byington's character in this sitcom.

Answer: December Bride

Legendary character actor Harry Morgan ('MASH' Col. Potter) played next door neighbor Pete Porter.
9. Bob Schieffer is the 2004 host of this news show that premiered fifty years earlier.

Answer: Face the Nation

Ted Koop was the first host on one of television's longest running programs.
10. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret were parents to Betty, Bud and Kathy in this hit sitcom.

Answer: Father Knows Best

Robert Young and Jane Wyatt starred in the show where, unlike in todays sitcoms, the parents were actually smarter than the children.
Source: Author rblayer

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